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Job Hunting 101 There's a reason they call it "job hunting" -- you're aiming for something. Before you shoot for your desired summer employment, you'll need some target practice. Arm yourself with job hunting ammo. On the Job: A Telecommunications Career Laptops, cell phones, and iPods, oh my! In this technological revolution, career paths are a plenty with perks to match. Take it from Mark Nagel, who enjoys discounted cell phone service by working in the midst of cutting-edge cool... Life as a College DJ College life includes extracurricular activities to appeal all the masses. Check out how some musically inclined college students are spending their time. Gateway to the Future: Colleges OK, here's the drill. You go on a campus tour with your parents, check out each school, visit the dorms, classrooms, and yes, the bookstore. At some point, someone -- usually mom or dad -- asks the universal career question: "What percentage of students are employed upon graduation?" Be Right for the Position: How to Ace the Interview Want to ace that interview and land the job or internship of your dreams? Here are some must-follow rules to guarantee success. Make a 10-Minute Movie in Two Days Think you could make a movie in a week? How about just 48 hours? That's all the time film students had to work on their entries for Project Pioneer 2880, an extreme DVD-making competition sponsored by Long Beach, CA-based Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. Part-Time Work Leads To Career Success and More What do Peter Jennings, Diane Sawyer, and Red Lobster have in common? Well, they taught me more about life after graduation than any long-winded professor or an $80 textbook... Climbing the Science Career Ladder Nineteen-year-old Sonny Yip of Queens, NY, never thought he'd be captivating a crowd with the dissection of a cow's eye. But, in his role as program explainer with the Science Career Ladder at the New York Hall of Science in Queens, he's extended himself beyond what he had thought possible. A College Major with Heart I now know that the best college major decisions are the ones that are based, as contrived as it sounds, on honesty. I've only recently come to this conclusion and it's been a hard one to reach. I graduated just over a year ago and sure, it would have been great to have a few extra bucks in my wallet during those months.... How One Student Turned a Thought into a Business Ever wonder how to turn an idea into a successful selling product? Take a look at how one young man was able to turn antenna decorations into a huge success, and the advice he has for you. |